tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post480176456081053960..comments2013-12-09T01:18:46.504-08:00Comments on Imbibe Unfiltered: Making a Mint JulepImbibe Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176278454864792784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post-26802424938527817302008-05-28T11:33:00.000-07:002008-05-28T11:33:00.000-07:00A long time ago I read a Mint Julep recipe from on...A long time ago I read a Mint Julep recipe from one of the owners of Maker's Mark. Basically the same recipe except that you make mint infused simple syrup. <BR/><BR/>When making the simple syrup, let it cool until its still hot but not too hot (you can stick your finger in it). Add a hand full of mint leaves with stems removed. Let steep for a few hours to overnight in the refrigerator. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post-8686753725952016722008-05-09T09:22:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:22:00.000-07:00I'm sorry to say I didn't, even though everyone ar...I'm sorry to say I didn't, even though everyone around me was insisting on it. If it happened again I would. I also forgot to mention a couple of other tragic touches: the drink came in a giant glass with a double wide straw. Now that's a classy mint julep.nolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post-32788698101528310292008-05-08T18:37:00.000-07:002008-05-08T18:37:00.000-07:00so the question is, did you send it back?so the question is, did you send it back?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post-52874294188530050882008-05-08T18:22:00.000-07:002008-05-08T18:22:00.000-07:00I had the worst mint julep recently, pretty much b...I had the worst mint julep recently, pretty much because the place making it did everything on your don't list: huge ice cubes, completely watery concoction, low-brow bourbon. Just dreadful. Next time I will be sure to ask all the right questions before I risk ordering this again in a bar or better yet, I'll just stick to making them at home!nolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post-75185955363211759352008-05-05T20:48:00.000-07:002008-05-05T20:48:00.000-07:00I grow mint in a container and it works great.I grow mint in a container and it works great.Elizanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post-83983643641552757142008-05-05T14:17:00.000-07:002008-05-05T14:17:00.000-07:00Looks like a good recipe; I'll be sure to try it s...Looks like a good recipe; I'll be sure to try it soon. No need to wait for the Derby to trot around again.<BR/><BR/>Building on one of your comments, though, most mints are invasive in many, if not all, parts of the US. Please don't plant mint outside unless you're sure it's not invasive in your area. It's not worth choking out the native plants when you can grow it easily inside or buy some at Iainhttp://slowdrinks.ning.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535312.post-37401710289162473302008-05-05T06:16:00.000-07:002008-05-05T06:16:00.000-07:00I'll definitely keep this on file for next year. t...I'll definitely keep this on file for next year. thanks!aaronnoreply@blogger.com